Blue Mountain Academy vs. Pine Forge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Mountain Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Pine Forge Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Overview
Blue Mountain Academy is a fully accredited Seventh-day Adventist co-educational boarding school for grades nine through twelve located near the scenic and historic town of Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
We believe in educating the whole person not only for the now but also for the hereafter.
We have developed a curriculum, which integrates the use of cutting-edge technology and current educational research methods with a spiritual foundation predicated on the Bible, the Word of God.
Our students are poised to influence this world as they are trained in a progressive leadership program right here on our campus.
No stones are left unturned in our quest to give our students a quality education.
We provide services for at-risk learners through our Learning Support and Testing Center, and our faculty and staff provide a structured and caring environment.
Nestled in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, Pine Forge Academy is a co-educational Seventh-day Adventist school that serves grades 9 through 12.
It is committed to providing a Christ-centered curriculum in a safe, caring environment, to prepare students spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially for service to God and man.
Pine Forge Academy is accredited by Middle States and NCPSA and NADCAAA.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
All
Year Founded
1955
1946
Students Body
Total Students
136 students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
100%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
23
33
Grade 10 Students
28
33
Grade 11 Students
43
36
Grade 12 Students
40
44
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
90%
Average Class Size
20
15
Number of AP Classes
29
9
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:11
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform polo shirt and docker style pants.)
(Uniform polo shirt and docker style pants.)
Formal
(Blazer, shirt, tie, slacks, kilt)
(Blazer, shirt, tie, slacks, kilt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Aug. 15
Jul. 31
% on Financial Aid
n/a
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
80%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Cheer Leader Spanish Club Step Team United Student Government Choir Theatre Arts